EPYC 9654 vs Core i7-2657M
Aggregated performance score
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i7-2657M by 7639% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
Comparing Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2324 | 4 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | no data | 10.10 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD EPYC |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Genoa |
| Release date | 3 January 2011 (13 years ago) | 10 November 2022 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $317 | $11,805 |
| Current price | $618 (1.9x MSRP) | $4544 (0.4x MSRP) |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed Specifications
Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 96 |
| Threads | 4 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 12x 72 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 624 Million | 78,840 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 360 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory size | 8.01 GB | 6 TiB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 460.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 128 |
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 1.02 | 78.94 |
| Recency | 3 January 2011 | 10 November 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 96 |
| Threads | 4 | 192 |
| Cost | $317 | $11805 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 360 Watt |
The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2657M in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-2657M is a notebook processor while EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2657M and EPYC 9654, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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